Hugo DeSarro ’50 (CLAS)
Hugo DeSarro ’50 (CLAS), published his first book of poetry, Stone Steps, in 2015 at the age of 96. This publication comes after a long and respected writing career in publications throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. DeSarro has received numerous honors for his writing and currently writes a weekly column in the Rivereast News Bulliten. He has been appointed Poet Laureate by the Town Council of East Hampton, Conn. and his work will appear in an anthology of Connecticut poets laureate in late 2016.
Hugo DeSarro lives in East Hampton, Conn with his wife of 70 years, Marietta.